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404 CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.twelve months of 1908 within the first three months of1909, and revealed the remarkable total of nearly 30,000for the year. In this association meetings definitelyplanned to lead men to a decision have been held duringthe year. At one meeting thirty-five men and at anotherfifty-five men signed cards indicating their decision tobecome Christians. In the Seoul association a totalattendance of over eighteen thousand is recorded at 46religious meetings. On the day of prayer for studentsthere were over three thousand in attendance ;itbeingnecessary to hold four different meetings for them allto find a seat in the auditorium. The year has markedan increase in the meetings of the Hongkong association of 100 per cent. At Tientsin fifteen men have beenbaptised as a result of the association influence, andothers have applied for admission to the local churches.In the same centre there are marked evidences on everyhand of a changed attitude toward Christianity. Oneof the notable events indicating this change was themeeting conducted by Dr. Chapman and Mr. Alexander atthe city branch. It was an audience not usuallyaccessible to Christian influence, and one with greatpossibilities. During the two and a half hours that themeeting lasted there was closest attention. After repeated tests and full explanation seventy men publiclyexpressed their desire to know Jesus Christ. Mr. ChangPo-ling, who was present,wrellprophesied: "This isbut the beginning. Great times are ahead of us."A series of evangelistic meetings have just been conducted by the Hongkong and Canton associations withdeepening interest and growing attendance ;over twelvehundred being present at the closing meeting.The policy in Bible study, adopted as a result ofthe visit of Mr. Clayton S.Cooper,has included(1) Organization into smaller groups.(2)3)A weekly normal class for groupA leaders.yearly Bible institute.4) Popular lectures on Bible study.

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